Aegon V Targaryen (“Egg”) dies in the mysterious fire known as the Tragedy of Summerhall, when an attempt to hatch dragon eggs goes catastrophically wrong.

What actually happens at Summerhall?

In 259 AC, late in his reign, Aegon V gathers members of the royal family and court at the Targaryen summer palace, Summerhall. There, he undertakes a risky ritual involving dragon eggs, wildfire and sorcery, hoping to bring dragons back and strengthen his reforms and royal authority. Something goes terribly wrong: a massive fire engulfs the castle, killing Aegon V, his son Prince Duncan the Small, Ser Duncan the Tall, and others present.

How does Aegon V die?

The text never gives a blow‑by‑blow scene, but all canonical and semi‑canonical sources agree on the essentials:

  • Aegon V dies in the blaze at Summerhall , not of natural causes or in battle.
  • The fire is directly tied to his attempt to hatch Targaryen dragon eggs using wildfire and possibly other forms of magic.
  • Many at court perish with him, while a few (like the future Aerys II and Rhaella) survive and go on to play key roles in later history.

So when people ask “how does Aegon V die,” the in‑universe answer is: he is burned to death in the Tragedy of Summerhall, a magical‑political disaster sparked by his desperate effort to restore dragons to Westeros.

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